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Maintel HoldingsLSE:MAI 38 Debt-to-Equity is 1.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates LSE:MAI with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.94 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 325 Telecommunication Services companies, Maintel Holdings ranks worse than 79.69% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maintel Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MAI'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96 Med: 1.34 Max: 1.73
Current: 1.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Maintel Holdings was 1.73. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 1.34.
LSE:MAI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 79.69% of 325
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.62
vs LSE:MAI: 1.54
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Maintel Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Maintel Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maintel Holdings's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Maintel Holdings's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Maintel Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Maintel Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maintel Holdings's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Maintel Holdings (LSE:MAI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.54 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Maintel Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Maintel Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.96 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Maintel Holdings ranks #259 out of 325 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Maintel Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Maintel Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.54 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 1.73. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Maintel Holdings' value of 1.54 is 148.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maintel Holdings ranks #259 out of 325 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Maintel Holdings has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maintel Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Maintel Holdings ranks #259 out of 325 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Maintel Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Maintel Holdings' value of 1.54 is 148.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Maintel Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.96 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Maintel Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.62, based on 325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Maintel Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.54 is 148.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Maintel Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maintel Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.54, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maintel Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maintel Holdings (LSE:MAI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.94, compared to a current price of £0.69 — trading 64.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.54, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 148.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.62. Maintel Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Maintel Holdings (LSE:MAI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.54 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Maintel Holdings (LSE:MAI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maintel Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.69 is trading 64.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.94.
GuruFocus considers Maintel Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MAI:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.54 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: £1.94 vs. price of £0.69 (64.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 148.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#259 of 325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maintel Holdings PLC provides communication solutions to mid-market and enterprise businesses, either on-premise or cloud-based. The company's service portfolio comprises unified communications, contact center solutions, document solutions, workforce optimization, local and wide area networking and security, mobile, and voice services, and managed print services. The company organizes its operations into three business segments, namely Managed service and technology; Network services, and Mobile services. It derives maximum revenue from the Managed service and technology segment. Geographically, it operates in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the Rest of the world.
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